15 people were evacuated from a Kansas City, Kan., apartment building on Sunday night after a building next door partially collapsed.The partial collapse happened in the 1200 block of North 18th Street at about 11:30 p.m. It appeared two of the building's top floors collapsed.Evacuated residents told KMBC's Brenda Washington that the building has been vacant for 5 or 6 years. The fire department also said that the building was on the city's list of buildings to be demolished. Now that the collapse has occurred the rest of the building would likely be demolished today.It was not known how soon everyone could move back into their apartment building. The Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the partial collapse.No injuries were reported.11833402

KANSAS CITY, Kan. —

15 people were evacuated from a Kansas City, Kan., apartment building on Sunday night after a building next door partially collapsed.

The partial collapse happened in the 1200 block of North 18th Street at about 11:30 p.m. It appeared two of the building's top floors collapsed.

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Evacuated residents told KMBC's Brenda Washington that the building has been vacant for 5 or 6 years. The fire department also said that the building was on the city's list of buildings to be demolished. Now that the collapse has occurred the rest of the building would likely be demolished today.

It was not known how soon everyone could move back into their apartment building. The Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the partial collapse.